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Too Much Concern For the Accused?; Mitchell:

The American system of justice -- resting on the Constitution, laws and decisions of the Supreme Court -- has been based on a presumption of the innocence of the accused, with the burden of proving guilt "beyond reasonable doubt" upon prosecutors and accusers.

June 13, 1971

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